https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/dhs-paid-child-care-in-michigan/01/2862351#M274731 <P>Does it count as any sort of income, therefore needing to file a 1099, since I received child care payments from DHS? The payments are then given to my provider.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:53:14 GMT smithm-8791-gmai 2023-02-06T12:53:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/dhs-paid-child-care-in-michigan/01/2862351#M274731 <P>Does it count as any sort of income, therefore needing to file a 1099, since I received child care payments from DHS? The payments are then given to my provider.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:53:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/dhs-paid-child-care-in-michigan/01/2862351#M274731 smithm-8791-gmai 2023-02-06T12:53:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-dhs-paid-child-care-in-michigan/01/2862716#M274785 <P>No, the DHS payments for childcare are not income to you. &nbsp;The payments are made based on the childcare billing either directly to the provider or to the provider through you. &nbsp;The amount paid therefore should not exceed the bill and therefore no income to you. &nbsp;You should not get a form 1099 for these payments. &nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:23:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-dhs-paid-child-care-in-michigan/01/2862716#M274785 DMarkM1 2023-02-06T15:23:23Z